@ anonny: ha ha ha is right! I do think I'll be more successful. In fact, perhaps we need some de-quantitative growth in the economy as well, i.e. creating an actual productive economy rather than printing more and more money. Sorry, off topic...!

54Dixie commented on 06-Dec-2010 11:44 AM

You are so right: no time, no self. I really don't know how we manage...!!!

SusieQ commented on 09-Dec-2010 09:07 PM

Very nice blogs Clara. I just found this site and I really like it. Nice job!

homeschool mom commented on 27-Dec-2010 01:47 PM

I'm an old timer in homeschooling and I have the great news for you that children do grow up and require less of your time. Patience!!

Monda commented on 18-Jan-2011 08:38 PM

Clara, this is another great blog. hmm, what do you think about our perception of time vs our kids?!

Have you asked your son how he'd like to divide his time between internet and the material which you feel absolutely necessary for his growth? I wonder if there can be some schedule of let's say, one hour of Skype, for each hour of required reading/writing or physical activity?

Clara commented on 20-Jan-2011 07:22 AM

But Monda, that's the whole problem. I DON'T want to play alarm clock or time police any more!

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hs01 commented on 15-Oct-2010 12:48 PM

You're absolutely right Clara. Nothing fake works.

mom from denver commented on 16-Oct-2010 02:55 PM

Very interesting contrast between the two approaches. I agree with you Clara about a serious and in fact tough approach to bullying, but in a compassionate way not a punishing way. Punishment is seen by kids as bullying by adults. It's not going to solve the problem and it certainly does not set a good example.

Vivian commented on 16-Oct-2010 03:15 PM

Very interesting post. Thank you.

Karen G commented on 16-Oct-2010 03:17 PM

I see your point Clara but the woman in the first video is talking to much younger children than the second video. Maybe i-messages help children learn to express themselves.

Rob commented on 16-Oct-2010 06:29 PM

Definitely the guy is more effective. Your son Jack is right that bullying needs to be taken much more seriously than the touchy feely approach of a lot of well meaning people.

main mom commented on 16-Oct-2010 06:36 PM

I totally agree that the way to address bullying is in the context of the whole community... one on one works with problems specifically between two people... bullying is a mindset not just some kind of disagreement or conflict between kids.

TIR68 commented on 16-Oct-2010 08:56 PM

Thank you for the videos... And the blog too. Very informative.

------------- commented on 18-Oct-2010 10:40 AM

I like your last comment!!!!

tijuana commented on 18-Oct-2010 11:16 AM

what a good idea to listen to what the kids have to say about all these various programs that they are subjected to... like this boy (jack) who is so honest in giving his opinions... most of these programs are a waste of time and money and the kids willl tell us if we listen to them.

Maria Theresa commented on 18-Oct-2010 05:10 PM

All power to you Clara... you are a fine mom and you are raising a smart and strong boy. Thank you for your blogs.

from chicago commented on 20-Oct-2010 12:26 PM

Very nice blog and review of different approaches. I agree with you completely about listening to the kids and learning from them what works. thank you for your efforts Clara.

Anonymous commented on 20-Oct-2010 09:57 PM

Very good and useful blog as usual.

.,.,.,. commented on 21-Oct-2010 09:55 AM

Yup, Mike Pritchard is pretty good. But what do you do after the afterglow of one of his sessions fades? It will, you know. Unless someone suddenly has a sort of conversion after one of his lectures how are they supposed to apply what they have learned? You need to follow up. How do you do that?

Leslie commented on 22-Oct-2010 10:05 AM

thank you for your introduction to Michael Pritchard. A really inspiring guy. Good blog!!!